1. Akshay KumarTax Paid – 20 Crore‘Khiladi’ Akshay Kumar leads the star brigade by paying 20 crore in taxes in 2011-12 and 2010-11 as well. He did three major movies this year namely ‘Patiala House,’ ‘Desi Boyz’ and ‘Thank You.’ He also co-produced these movies. Akshay says, “It feels good and privileged to be the highest tax payer. It is also a greater sense of responsibility.”

2. Sharukh KhanTax Paid – 10 Crore
No list is ever complete without the presence of ‘King Khan.’ Sharukh Khan has paid 10 crore in taxes this financial year. He has always been a diligent tax payer. This tax amount is nearly 55 percent less than his last year’s tax as he paid an amount of 18 crore in the financial year 2010-11.

3. Salman KhanTax Paid – 10 Crore
Bollywood superstar and arch rival of SRK, Salman Khan, has paid a tax of 10 crore in 2011-12. He retained his tax amount as he paid the same on 2010-11. He had two big hits last year – ‘Ready’ and ‘Bodyguard.’

Akshay Kumar lived up to his image of being the highest tax payer in Bollywood for second year in a row. Akshay paid an advance tax of Rs 9 crore in March, 2010, taking his total advance tax payment in the current financial year to Rs 18 crore.He paid Rs 31 crore in 2008-09.

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With a tax payment of Rs 12 crore, Aamir Khan stands next in the ladder.

NEW DELHI: Singh is definitely king. At least for the taxman. Filmstar Akshay Kumar has emerged as the top taxpayer in Bollywood for 2008-09, narrowly pipping Shah Rukh Khan (SRK) to the numero uno position.

Kumar paid a total advance tax of Rs 31 crore in the financial year against Rs 12.5 crore in 2007-08, a whopping 148% more than what he paid in the previous financial year, thanks to his recent box office hits. That means Kumar’s total earnings for the period were a tad above Rs 100 crore!